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The Waning Relevance Of Investment Capital (And Why That's Good)

BY Bryan CheungFri Feb 3, 2012

Large venture-capital investments are increasingly taking a backseat to bootstrapping or angel investors, with startups looking for smaller injections that allow more retention of ownership. Founders will have more sway as investment increasingly becomes optional and as more choices become available to them.READ»

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Recognizing Consultants Who Masquerade As Investors

BY Brian JavelineFri Nov 25, 2011

For entrepreneurs looking to grow their company, it is fine right to consider using consultants to supplement your weak spots. Just be focused on whether the conversation you are having is one where you believe you are raising money or spending money, because rarely is it both when it comes to seed and early-stage investors.READ»

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Uncommon Sense Tips For Pitching Your Startup To Investors

BY Shawn ParrThu Nov 17, 2011

Pitching your startup to potential investors is like dating: It's time-intensive, incredibly stressful, and an emotional roller coaster. These tips will help prepare you to effectively present your case to potential investors and increase your chance for success.READ»

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Recruiting Women To The Burgeoning (But Mostly Male) Host Of Angel Investors

BY Douglas CretsMon Aug 1, 2011

Created to increase the ratio of women angel investors in the social-good category, the Pipeline Fellowship gives women philanthropists hands-on experience investing in women-led, for-profit social ventures.READ»

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The 5 Questions Entrepreneurs Need To Ask In Order To Get Funded

BY Steven RosenbaumFri Jul 29, 2011

Before you start raising capital, there are five questions you need to answer to ensure success, and any proper "show me the money" checklist should include them. READ»

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Angel Investors Outshine VCs For Entrepreneurs

BY Brian JavelineThu Jun 30, 2011

VCs do not support an entrepreneur in a garage with a vision or an entrepreneur who just got his first product out the door. VCs focus on rapidly growing businesses that can be scaled in the very near future--so they can simply cash out.READ»

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Ten Tips For Finding And Working With Angel Investors

BY David GassMon Jun 27, 2011

Discover how to find angel investors and make an impact once you do meet with them. There are critical steps you need to take to be prepared, find out what they are.READ»

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Angel / VC Funding In A Frothy Market

BY Mark SusterThu Jun 16, 2011

I generally don't like to speak about fund raising in a frothy market. If you're bullish you seem like a Cramer-esque cheerleader and if you're bearish you sound like a party pooper.READ»

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What Angel Investing and Florida Condos Have in Common

BY Mark SusterMon Nov 15, 2010

What the real estate bubble of yesterday can teach us about investments today.READ»

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Serious Questions for Super Angels

BY Brad FeldWed Sep 1, 2010

In the beginning, there were angel investors. And it was good. As individual angel investors made more and more investments, they became super angels. One day a super angel woke up and thought to himself, "Gosh, I could do a lot more investments if I had a fund." And so the super angels became micro-VCs (or "institutionalized super angels").READ»

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How I Think About Seed Investing as a VC

BY Brad FeldMon Aug 2, 2010

Last week saw an explosion of discussion around seed investing, including plenty of negative comments around VCs as seed investors. While I agree that many VCs are crummy seed investors, I think there are some that are excellent seed ...READ»

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MoneyBall for Startups: Invest BEFORE Product/Market Fit, Double-Down AFTER

BY Dave McClureMon Aug 2, 2010

VC funds are getting smaller (good), and angel investors are growing (also good), but both need to get smarter and innovate.READ»

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Angel Capital in Tough Times

BY Thomas PsillasThu Oct 9, 2008

As an entrpreneur and angel investor and prior angel borrower, I know how difficult it can be in good times, as well as bad times, to raise capital. To raise capital in this tough business climate, it takes extensive ...READ»